Institutional Factors and Financial Sector Development

Download or read book Institutional Factors and Financial Sector Development written by George C. Anayiotos and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paper assesses the effects of certain institutional factors on financial sector development in Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA). Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is applied to determine the extent to which these institutions affect the financial sector, and to suggest which institutions play a more critical role in each country. Results suggest that institutional factors affect financial depth and access to financial services more than asset quality and profitability (measured by nonperforming loans (NPL) and return on equity (ROE). The results also suggest that depth of credit information has the strongest influence on the NPL ratio, and political stability affects access the most. Based on model findings, policy implications on prioritizing institutional reforms to enhance financial sector development are suggested for individual countries and for country groups.